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  • Girls volleyball rankings: Wiggins new No. 1 in 2A poll

    Wiggins has taken over atop the Class 2A girls volleyball rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (6) 4-0 175 1 3-0
    2 Mountain Vista (4) 4-0 163 7 2-0
    3 Cherokee Trail (2) 5-0 161 4 3-0
    4 Cherry Creek 4-1 132 5 3-0
    5 Rampart (1) 1-1 128 2 0-1
    6 Legend 2-2 110 8 2-0
    7 Grandview 4-2 108 6 3-1
    8 Valor Christian 0-1 101 3 0-1
    9 Chatfield 1-0 63 12 1-0
    10 Eaglecrest 2-2 53 8 0-2
    11 Ralston Valley 1-0 49 11 0-0
    12 Columbine 1-0 46 – 1-0
    13 Fort Collins 0-0 45 10 0-0
    14 Broomfield 1-0 38 – 1-0
    15 Highlands Ranch 2-1 30 13 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 25, Regis Jesuit 25, Heritage 23, Pueblo West 20, Ponderosa 13, Doherty 13, Rocky Mountain 11, Liberty 8, Fossil Ridge 6, Douglas County 4, Arapahoe 4, Castle View 3, Lakewood 2, Denver East 1
    Dropped out
    Heritage (14), Pine Creek (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (12) 3-0 209 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (1) 4-0 202 2 2-0
    3 Coronado 2-0 187 3 0-0
    4 Discovery Canyon 1-1 146 5 0-0
    5 Windsor (1) 1-0 132 8 1-0
    6 Niwot 2-0 125 10 2-0
    7 Mead 1-0 124 6 1-0
    8 Lewis-Palmer (1) 0-2 109 4 0-1
    9 Woodland Park (1) 2-0 64 14 1-0
    10 Holy Family 1-0 62 12 1-0
    11 Durango 2-0 57 – 2-0
    12 D’Evelyn 1-0 48 15 1-0
    13 Montrose 1-1 47 7 1-1
    14 Erie 0-0 44 8 0-0
    15 Eagle Valley 2-0 43 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 41, Thompson Valley 35, Frederick 34, Pueblo County 32, Fort Morgan 27, Mullen 25, Battle Mountain 23, Longmont 19, Littleton 16, Steamboat Springs 14, Skyview 13, The Classical Academy 10, Roosevelt 8, Canon City 6, Pueblo Centennial 5, Pueblo Central 4, Pueblo East 4, Pueblo South 2, Berthoud 2, Wheat Ridge 1
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (11), Pueblo County (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (6) 0-0 245 1 0-0
    2 Lutheran (3) 3-0 225 3 2-0
    3 Sterling (7) 0-1 213 2 0-1
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 0-0 163 4 0-0
    5 University 1-0 162 6 1-0
    6 Resurrection Christian 2-0 150 11 2-0
    7 Lamar (1) 3-0 146 8 1-0
    8 Alamosa 2-1 142 5 1-1
    9 Platte Valley 1-0 109 10 1-0
    10 Bayfield (1) 1-2 104 8 1-2
    11 Montezuma-Cortez 3-0 91 – 3-0
    12 DSST: Montview (1) 3-0 86 13 2-0
    13 Faith Christian 1-1 78 7 0-1
    14 Valley 0-1 56 12 0-1
    15 Coal Ridge 1-0 53 14 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 48, Prospect Ridge Academy 44, Manitou Springs 42, St. Mary’s 31, Eagle Ridge Academy 25, Middle Park 24, Pagosa Springs 22, Buena Vista 20, Lake County 18, Fort Lupton 17, The Academy 17, Estes Park 14, Centauri 14, La Junta 14, SkyView Academy 14, Cedaredge 13, Strasburg 13, Basalt 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Frontier Academy 12, Moffat County 10, Bennett 9, DSST: Byers 8, Liberty Common 8, Roaring Fork 6, Englewood 5, The Pinnacle 5, Jefferson 3, KIPP Denver Collegiate 3, Grand Valley 3, Colorado Academy 3, Peak to Peak 2, The Vanguard School 2, Delta 1, Highland 1, Salida 1
    Dropped out
    Manitou Springs (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wiggins (3) 2-0 149 3 2-0
    2 Limon (1) 0-0 148 2 0-0
    3 Denver Christian (5) 2-0 143 1 2-0
    4 Meeker (1) 4-0 129 4 2-0
    5 Fowler 1-0 103 5 1-0
    6 Sedgwick County 2-0 69 12 2-0
    7 Rye 1-0 66 – 1-0
    8 Dolores 3-2 62 8 2-1
    9 Hoehne 1-0 61 10 1-0
    10 Yuma 1-1 60 6 –
    11 West Grand 1-2 56 7 1-2
    12 Del Norte 2-0 49 11 2-0
    13 Dayspring Christian Academy (1) 3-0 48 13 0-0
    14 Union Colony Prep 2-0 42 8 2-0
    15 Sargent 3-0 28 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 27, Swink 24, Heritage Christian 21, Sanford 21, Soroco 20, Telluride 16, Holyoke 11, Byers 11, Wray 10, Ignacio 10, Clear Creek 9, Vail Christian 8, Vail Mountain 7, John Mall 6, Akron 6, Dawson School 5, Rangely 4, Gilpin County 3, Fountain Valley 3, Ridgway 2, Lyons 2, Platte Canyon 1
    Dropped out
    Swink (14), Rocky Ford (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (16) 0-0 266 1 0-0
    2 Briggsdale 1-0 221 2 1-0
    3 Merino (2) 0-1 192 5 0-1
    4 Kit Carson 1-0 190 3 1-0
    5 Simla 0-0 152 6 0-0
    6 Otis 0-1 143 4 0-1
    7 Sangre de Cristo 2-0 127 7 2-0
    8 Wiley 0-0 122 14 –
    9 Stratton/Liberty 2-0 101 – –
    10 Springfield 0-0 95 10 0-0
    11 Dove Creek 2-0 81 8 1-0
    12 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 80 13 0-0
    13 McClave 0-0 66 15 0-0
    14 Weldon Valley 2-0 65 – 0-0
    15 Haxtun 0-1 54 12 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    La Veta 47, Elbert 33, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 25, Flatirons Academy 25, Kim/Branson 21, Idalia 17, Lone Star 16, Belleview Christian 14, Miami-Yoder 14, Prairie 13, Colorado School for the Deaf Blind 13, Edison 12, Kiowa 12, Eads 11, Hanover 9, North Park 9, Cripple Creek-Victor 7, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Evangelical Christian 5, Deer Trail 4, Cheraw 4, Nucla 4, Granada 2, Walsh 1, Caliche 1
    Dropped out
    South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] (8), La Veta (11)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Boulder moves up to No. 1 in 5A

    Boulder has taken over atop the Class 5A boys soccer coaches poll.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Boulder (14) 1-0 255 2 1-0
    2 Regis Jesuit (6) 2-0 213 3 2-0
    3 Arapahoe 3-0 180 5 2-0
    4 Arvada West (1) 4-0 163 10 3-0
    5 Fairview (1) 0-0 151 4 0-0
    6 Broomfield (1) 1-1 139 1 1-1
    7 Pine Creek 3-0 133 7 1-0
    8 Legacy (1) 2-0 130 8 2-0
    9 Grandview 2-1 100 6 2-1
    10 Castle View 1-0 82 12 1-0
    11 Denver East 1-0 81 11 1-0
    12 Cherry Creek 2-2 79 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 62, Rock Canyon 38, Adams City 21, Rangeview 18, Rocky Mountain 18, Far Northeast Warriors 14, Mountain Vista 12, Hinkley 12, Overland 12, Gateway 11, Rampart 11, Prairie View 10, Fort Collins 10, Poudre 8, Vista PEAK Prep 8, Bear Creek 8, Ponderosa 7, Smoky Hill 7, Northglenn 6, Aurora Central 4, Lakewood 4, Columbine 4, Valor Christian 4, Liberty 3, Chatfield 3, Skyline 3, Ralston Valley 2, Highlands Ranch 1, Pomona 1
    Dropped out
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (9) 1-0 221 1 1-0
    2 Skyview (7) 1-0 210 2 1-0
    3 Battle Mountain (3) 3-0 166 3 2-0
    4 Golden 3-0 146 5 2-0
    5 Denver North 2-0 139 6 2-0
    6 Lewis-Palmer 1-1 126 4 1-1
    7 The Classical Academy (1) 2-0 96 8 1-0
    8 Mullen (1) 2-0 87 12 2-0
    9 Windsor 5-0 70 3-0
    10 Holy Family 2-0 63 11 2-0
    11 Evergreen 2-0 57 – 1-0
    12 Niwot 3-0 48 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 28, Northfield 27, Pueblo Centennial 25, Alameda 23, Centaurus 22, Discovery Canyon 20, Grand Junction 16, Pueblo West 16, Montrose 13, George Washington 12, Thomas Jefferson 12, Cheyenne Mountain 12, Regis Groff 10, Steamboat Springs 8, Standley Lake 8, Harrison 7, Glenwood Springs 7, Northridge 6, Palmer Ridge 4, Durango 3, Denver West 3, Mesa Ridge 2, D’Evelyn 2, Littleton 1
    Dropped out
    Alameda (7), Pueblo Centennial (8)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (13) 3-0 189 1 2-0
    2 Liberty Common (2) 2-0 151 3 1-0
    3 Coal Ridge (2) 2-0 96 7 1-0
    4 Salida 1-0 94 4 0-0
    5 Faith Christian 2-1 78 6 2-1
    6 KIPP Denver Collegiate 3-0 67 – 3-0
    7 Kent Denver 0-2 66 2 0-2
    8 Jefferson Academy 0-0 52 10 0-0
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 1-0 49 8 1-0
    10 Atlas Preparatory School 0-0 47 8 0-0
    11 Delta 1-0 45 5 0-0
    12 Middle Park 3-0 38 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 37, Alamosa 36, DSST: Byers 34, Aurora West College Prep Academy 34, Roaring Fork 34, DSST: Conservatory Green 27, Peak to Peak 26, Vail Mountain 21, Palisade 18, Frontier Academy 16, Manitou Springs 16, Colorado Springs Christian 10, The Academy 10, Manual 9, Basalt 8, Lutheran 6, The Pinnacle 5, Prospect Ridge Academy 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 2, Pagosa Springs 1, Fort Lupton 1
    Dropped out
    Roaring Fork (11), Frontier Academy (12)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (3) 1-0 89 1 0-0
    2 Crested Butte (2) 3-0 68 5 1-0
    3 Dawson School (1) 0-0 60 2 0-0
    4 Telluride 1-1 56 6 0-1
    5 Ridgway 1-2 50 3 1-0
    6 Fountain Valley (2) 0-0 39 4 0-0
    7 Thomas MacLaren School 0-0 38 7 0-0
    8 Loveland Classical 1-0 29 1-0
    9 The Vanguard School 1-0 26 0-0
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1-1 25 – 1-0
    11 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-1 24 8 0-0
    12 Heritage Christian 0-0 23 12 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lotus School For Excellence 22, Beth Eden Baptist 16, Mile High Academy 16, Evangelical Christian 11, Ellicott 11, Colorado Springs School 10, Front Range Christian 6, Dolores Huerta Prep 4, Lake County 1
    Dropped out
    Lotus School For Excellence (8), Mile High Academy (10), Colorado Springs School (11)

  • Photos: Wolver lifts Erie boys soccer over Silver Creek

    Grady Wolver scored a goal and had an assist to help Erie boys soccer get a 4-1 win over Silver Creek on Wednesday.

  • Girls volleyball rankings: Five newcomers join the polls

    This week’s girls volleyball rankings are out.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (5) 1-0 154 1 1-0
    2 Rampart (5) 1-0 138 3 1-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 0-0 131 4 0-0
    4 Cherokee Trail 2-0 130 7 2-0
    5 Cherry Creek 1-1 122 5 1-1
    6 Grandview (1) 1-1 114 6 1-1
    7 Mountain Vista 2-0 107 8 2-0
    8 Legend 0-2 105 2 0-2
    9 Eaglecrest 2-0 62 14 2-0
    10 Fort Collins 0-0 52 8 0-0
    11 Ralston Valley 1-0 49 11 1-0
    12 Chatfield 0-0 34 15 0-0
    13 Highlands Ranch 1-1 30 12 1-1
    14 Heritage 2-0 28 – 2-0
    15 Pine Creek 1-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 24, Rock Canyon 20, Pueblo West 17, Broomfield 16, Denver East 14, Regis Jesuit 13, Castle View 12, Liberty 9, Dakota Ridge 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Doherty 5, Arapahoe 4, Lakewood 3, Boulder 3, Ponderosa 2, Fossil Ridge 2, Horizon 1, Douglas County 1
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (10), Castle View (13)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (11) 1-0 195 2 1-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2-0 192 4 2-0
    3 Coronado 2-0 190 3 2-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer (3) 0-1 159 1 0-1
    5 Discovery Canyon 1-1 145 7 1-1
    6 Mead 0-0 142 5 0-0
    7 Montrose 0-0 92 6 0-0
    8 Windsor (1) 0-0 86 10 0-0
    9 Erie 0-0 72 8 0-0
    10 Niwot 0-0 71 – 0-0
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 67 11 0-0
    12 Holy Family 0-0 60 13 0-0
    13 Pueblo County 1-0 56 8 1-0
    14 Woodland Park (1) 1-0 54 15 1-0
    15 D’Evelyn 0-0 51 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 31, Frederick 25, Longmont 18, Fort Morgan 18, Thompson Valley 17, Durango 15, Battle Mountain 15, Glenwood Springs 14, Pueblo South 13, Berthoud 12, Pueblo East 12, Roosevelt 8, Weld Central 7, Eagle Valley 6, Littleton 6, The Classical Academy 4, Riverdale Ridge 4, Evergreen 3, Palisade 3, Steamboat Springs 3, Skyview 2, Severance 2, Skyline 2, George Washington 1
    Dropped out
    Longmont (12)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (3) 0-0 244 2 0-0
    2 Sterling (10) 0-0 226 1 0-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 1-0 219 3 1-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 0-0 165 4 0-0
    5 Alamosa 1-0 162 7 1-0
    6 University 0-0 134 6 0-0
    7 Faith Christian 1-0 133 8 1-0
    8 Lamar 2-0 123 5 2-0
    9 Bayfield (1) 0-0 111 11 0-0
    10 Platte Valley 0-0 102 8 0-0
    11 Resurrection Christian 0-0 85 12 0-0
    12 Valley 0-0 65 14 0-0
    13 DSST: Montview (1) 1-0 53 10 1-0
    14 Coal Ridge 0-0 52 13 0-0
    15 Manitou Springs 0-0 42 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prospect Ridge Academy 36, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 29, Fort Lupton 28, SkyView Academy 28, Delta 27, St. Mary’s 25, Frontier Academy 20, Pagosa Springs 18, Montezuma-Cortez 15, La Junta 15, Strasburg 15, The Academy 14, Centauri 14, Englewood 13, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Peak to Peak 12, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Buena Vista 12, Basalt 11, DSST: College View 10, Bennett 10, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 9, Middle Park 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, Jefferson 4, St. Mary’s Academy 4, The Vanguard School 3, Highland 3, Grand Valley 3, Kent Denver 1, Salida 1, Ellicott 1
    Dropped out
    Prospect Ridge Academy (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 0-0 176 1 0-0
    2 Limon (1) 0-0 173 2 0-0
    3 Wiggins (1) 0-0 154 3 0-0
    4 Meeker (1) 2-0 150 5 2-0
    5 Fowler 0-0 124 4 0-0
    6 Yuma 0-0 92 6 –
    7 West Grand 0-0 85 7 0-0
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 81 8 0-0
    9 Dolores 1-1 71 10 1-1
    10 Hoehne 0-0 63 13 0-0
    11 Del Norte 0-0 61 8 0-0
    12 Sedgwick County 0-0 60 11 0-0
    13 Dayspring Christian Academy (1) 3-0 54 – 3-0
    14 Swink 0-0 45 12 0-0
    15 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 44 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 38, Holyoke 30, Sargent 25, Fountain Valley 17, Custer County 16, Gilpin County 14, Clear Creek 13, Wray 10, Soroco 10, Ignacio 10, Vail Mountain 9, Akron 9, Olathe 8, Sanford 8, John Mall 6, Dawson School 5, Telluride 5, Rangely 4, Lyons 3, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Ridgway 2
    Dropped out
    Rye (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112 1 0-0
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101 2 0-0
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97 3 0-0
    4 Otis 0-0 70 4 0-0
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68 5 0-0
    6 Simla 0-0 64 6 0-0
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58 7 0-0
    8 Dove Creek 1-0 53 8 1-0
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49 8 0-0
    10 Springfield 0-0 44 10 0-0
    11 La Veta 0-0 40 11 0-0
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37 12 0-0
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36 13 0-0
    14 Wiley 0-0 20 14 –
    15 McClave 0-0 14 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Green Mountain girls hoops returning to Class 4A state Final 4

    LAKEWOOD — Green Mountain’s girls basketball team found itself in a situation Tuesday night it hasn’t been all season.

    The No. 2-seeded Rams were locked in a tied game midway through the fourth quarter against No. 7 Erie in the Class 4A state quarterfinal. Green Mountain (17-0 record) had won every game by double-digits this year, but the Tigers were giving the Rams their toughest test of the season.

    “Erie is so well-coached, so tough and so good at so many things,” Green Mountain coach Darren Pitzner said. “They have counters to everything. They have so many weapons.”

    Green Mountain senior Courtney Hank, right, is fouled going up for a shot Tuesday night against Erie. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Erie junior Grace Moyers converted a 3-point play with 4:54 left in the fourth quarter to tie things up 44-44, but with 3:30 left in the final quarter Green Mountain sophomore Jayda Maves hit maybe the biggest 3-pointer of her prep career to put the Rams ahead for good.

    “I just want to thank Connie (Green Mountain assistant coach Connie Ireland),” an emotional Maves said after the Rams took a 58-50 victory to advance to the 4A state semifinals for the second straight season. “She is always lifting me up and always there for me. I missed four 3s and she just said, ‘Keep shooting. We need you.’ There just are words to describe how much she means to me.”

    Maves had struggled with her shot not scoring in the second or third quarters, but the sophomore came through in crunch-time.

    “She probably takes more shots in practice than anyone else in Jeffco,” Pitzner said of Maves. “That is the result. You hit those shots that help us advance to the Final 4. I’m extremely proud of her.”

    Junior Avery Oaster (16 points) and senior Courtney Hank (12 points) both had a pair of baskets in the final three minutes to keep the Tigers (13-4) at bay. Green Mountain made seven free-throw in the final minute and held Erie to just two points in the final 2:41 of the game.

    Junior Shea Murphy (12 points) poured in a pair of free-throws for good measure in the closing seconds before the Rams celebrated another history victory during their current remarkable two-year run.

    “I think deep down that we would respond,” Oaster said of playing in a tight game for the first time this year. “I was pretty confident we would have our runs.”

    Erie senior Anna Hefner, front, and Green Mountain junior Avery Oaster battle for a loose ball during the Class 4A state quarterfinal game Tuesday night at Green Mountain High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Oaster did most of her damage offensively in the first half. The junior scored a dozen points before halftime to counter Erie’s hot shooting from outside. Moyers, junior Deb Altshuler and Genevieve Gudino combined for six 3-pointers on the night for the Tigers.

    Erie just couldn’t knock down big shots late in the fourth quarter and Green Mountain’s pressure defense forced some turnovers to allow the Rams to punch their ticket to another Final 4.

    “We just kept our composure,” Maves said. “I think that is what helped us in the fourth quarter. We just kept calm and played our game that we know how to play.”

    Green Mountain knows its state semifinal opponents will be another huge test. No. 3 Windsor (15-1) throttled No. 6 George Washington 75-35 in another quarterfinal Tuesday. A COVID-19 benefit for the Rams will be that all state semifinals will be played at the higher-seed this season instead of down at the Denver Coliseum.

    The Rams lost to Holy Family down at the Coliseum last season in the semifinals.

    “Having home-court advantage is one of the biggest things,” Maves said. “We know how Windsor just beat George Washington by 40 points. We know we are going to have to step up our game.”

    Last season was the Rams’ first trip ever to the state semifinals. To earn a return trip is something Pitzner is extremely proud of what his girls, coaching staff and Green Mountain family has achieved.

    “What they have accomplished is historic for this program,” Pitzner said of the back-to-back state semifinal appearances. “They believed the whole time that we could go back to the Final 4.”

    Green Mountain sophomore Jayda Maves spots up for a 3-pointer in front of the Erie bench. Makes hit a pair of key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help lift the Rams to a 58-50 victory and a spot in the Class 4A state tournament semifinals. Green Mountain will host Windsor on Thursday night with a spot in the 4A championship game on the line. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: No. 2 Green Mountain edges No. 7 Erie in 4A girls basketball Great 8

    No. 2 Green Mountain fought to a close 58-50 win over No. 7 Erie to advance to the Class 4A girls basketball Final 4.

  • Preseason girls volleyball rankings

    Merino Fleming volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The preseason girls volleyball rankings have been released.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Chaparral (5) 0-0 151
    2 Legend (3) 0-0 125
    3 Rampart (2) 0-0 122
    4 Valor Christian 0-0 117
    5 Cherry Creek 0-0 93
    6 Grandview 0-0 92
    7 Cherokee Trail (1) 0-0 89
    8 Fort Collins 0-0 80
    9 Mountain Vista 0-0 77
    10 Broomfield 0-0 50
    11 Ralston Valley 0-0 48
    12 Highlands Ranch 0-0 45
    13 Castle View 0-0 44
    14 Eaglecrest 0-0 36
    15 Chatfield 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 16, Rock Canyon 14, Arapahoe 13, Loveland 12, Pueblo West 12, Ponderosa 9, Columbine 9, Fossil Ridge 8, Rocky Mountain 7, Heritage 5, Denver East 4, Horizon 4, Liberty 3, Air Academy 2, Fairview 2, Silver Creek 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (6) 0-0 155
    2 Palmer Ridge (5) 0-0 146
    3 Coronado 0-0 133
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 122
    5 Mead 0-0 102
    6 Montrose 0-0 90
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 87
    8 Pueblo County 0-0 71
    9 Erie 0-0 69
    10 Windsor 0-0 51
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 42
    12 Longmont 0-0 34
    13 Holy Family 0-0 28
    14 D’Evelyn 0-0 24
    15 Woodland Park 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 19, Battle Mountain 15, Eagle Valley 12, Niwot 11, The Classical Academy 11, Thompson Valley 10, Frederick 9, Mullen 9, Evergreen 8, Palisade 7, Durango 7, Wheat Ridge 7, Littleton 6, Berthoud 5, Skyview 4, Centaurus 4, Fort Morgan 2
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sterling (10) 0-0 238
    2 Eaton (1) 0-0 218
    3 Lutheran (2) 0-0 188
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 148
    5 Lamar 0-0 140
    6 University 0-0 136
    7 Alamosa 0-0 126
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 109
    9 Platte Valley 0-0 89
    10 DSST: Montview (1) 0-0 68
    11 Bayfield 0-0 64
    12 Resurrection Christian 0-0 47
    13 Coal Ridge 0-0 42
    14 Valley 0-0 40
    15 Prospect Ridge Academy 0-0 36
    Others receiving votes:
    SkyView Academy 35, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 30, Manitou Springs 28, Middle Park 22, Centauri 20, Fort Lupton 18, Peak to Peak 18, Englewood 17, Liberty Common 15, DSST: College View 15, Buena Vista 15, St. Mary’s 14, The Academy 14, Aspen 14, La Junta 14, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Delta 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Bennett 11, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 10, Montezuma-Cortez 9, Arvada 9, Pagosa Springs 8, Frontier Academy 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, St. Mary’s Academy 4, Grand Valley 4, Basalt 3, The Vanguard School 3, Strasburg 2, Ellicott 1, Highland 1, Moffat County 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Denver Christian (6) 0-0 108
    2 Limon 0-0 107
    3 Wiggins 0-0 102
    4 Fowler 0-0 88
    5 Meeker (1) 0-0 72
    6 Yuma 0-0 57
    7 West Grand 0-0 54
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 52
    9 Del Norte 0-0 47
    10 Dolores 0-0 42
    11 Sedgwick County 0-0 28
    12 Swink 0-0 25
    13 Hoehne 0-0 24
    14 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 23
    15 Rye 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 20, Clear Creek 16, Fountain Valley 15, Ignacio 11, Akron 10, Wray 10, Telluride 8, Dawson School 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Lyons 2, Paonia 1, Sanford 1
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97
    4 Otis 0-0 70
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68
    6 Simla 0-0 64
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58
    8 Dove Creek 0-0 53
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49
    10 Springfield 0-0 44
    11 La Veta 0-0 40
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36
    14 Wiley 0-0 20
    15 McClave 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1

  • 4A boys wrestling: Cheyenne Mountain claims first team title

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Of the 101 team state championships that Cheyenne Mountain now lays claim to, boys wrestling is a new one.

    Never before had the school put together a solid enough season on the mat that a wrestling championship trophy was heading to the display case.

    Volleyball? Several. Baseball? Multiple. Football? One very legendary run back in 1963.

    Perhaps Cheyenne Mountain’s first wrestling title will carry as much folklore around Colorado Springs as that football championship. Uncertainty was the word of the 2021 season as the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions over whether or not a season could even happen.

    Once it got off and running, Cheyenne Mountain quickly established itself as a top team in the state. The team entered the season as the No. 3 team in the rankings. But when all was said and done, it stood at the top of the podium.

    En route to the team championship, it won two individual titles with Nico Gagliardi taking the 195-pound title with a pin over Montrose’s Raul Martinez. Jake Boley took the 220-pound championship when he pinned Broomfield’s Morgen Watt.

    Nicholas Grizales (126) and Jesse Boley (285) each reached their championship matches, but couldn’t capture titles. Still, their road to the finals played a crucial role in Cheyenne Mountain capturing the team title.

    Soren Herzog (182) took third, Raife Manjarrez (145) took fourth and Chase Johnsonn (132) took fifth. But even without individual medals, they still get to go home champions after their efforts helped bring the team point total to 123.5.

    Pueblo County narrowly too second as a team as Richard Palomar took third in the 152-pound bracket to break a 100-100 tie with Pueblo East.

    Elsewhere in the classification, five wrestlers entered the tournament as defending state champions and three of them claimed a second title.

    Loveland junior Kobi Johnson won his second title and will have a chance to go for three in a row as a senior next year. He beat Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos by a 14-5 major decision to claim his title.

    Pueblo East sophomore Weston Dalton was hoping to win a second title to keep his hopes for four alive, but Loveland’s Cody Thompson got a 11-4 decision to win the state title in 138. With Dalton’s loss, the class of 2023 will be the first class to not produce a potential four-time state champion since 2013. Woodland Park junior Brady Hankin won his third title Friday night, so the class of 2022 already has a shot to get a four-timer.

    Seniors Vance Vombaur (Windsor) and Isaias Estrada (Thomas Jefferson) defended their titles to become two-time champions.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Final boys basketball coaches poll released

    (Austin Hogan-McCool)

    The final boys basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (20) 14-0 314 1 3-0
    2 Rangeview (1) 13-0 271 3 2-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 12-1 269 2 1-1
    4 ThunderRidge 8-2 231 4 3-0
    5 Chaparral 10-3 228 5 2-1
    6 Fossil Ridge 13-1 190 8 2-0
    7 George Washington 9-3 171 6 0-1
    8 Mountain Vista 10-4 142 7 1-2
    9 Denver East 10-3 127 8 0-0
    10 Eaglecrest 9-4 115 12 2-1
    11 Fairview 11-3 83 10 1-1
    12 Douglas County 9-4 60 – 2-0
    13 Rock Canyon 8-4 57 15 2-0
    14 Smoky Hill 9-5 54 – 3-0
    15 Fountain-Fort Carson 9-2 53 13 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valor Christian 51, Doherty 19, Mullen 18, Overland 16, Rampart 15, Silver Creek 11, Chatfield 10, Horizon 8, Vista PEAK Prep 3, Arapahoe 2, Ralston Valley 1, Rocky Mountain 1
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (11), Chatfield (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (19) 12-1 309 1 3-0
    2 Longmont 10-3 249 2 1-2
    3 Lewis-Palmer 10-2 235 6 3-0
    4 Mead 10-3 228 5 4-0
    5 Montrose 14-0 220 4 2-0
    6 Pueblo Central (1) 12-2 204 3 1-1
    7 Pueblo South 12-2 145 14 2-0
    8 Golden 12-2 143 10 2-0
    8 Steamboat Springs (1) 14-0 143 8 4-0
    10 Evergreen 11-3 139 8 2-0
    11 Erie 6-2 111 7 0-0
    12 Holy Family 9-5 109 12 3-0
    13 Green Mountain 10-4 73 11 0-2
    14 Thompson Valley 10-4 62 – 2-1
    15 Centaurus 4-4 44 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 33, D’Evelyn 14, Coronado 13, Pueblo East 11, Thomas Jefferson 11, Sand Creek 8, Palisade 4, Canon City 4, Frederick 3, Elizabeth 2, Mountain View 1, Falcon 1, Pueblo County 1
    Dropped out
    Aurora Central (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (14) 13-0 416 1 4-0
    2 Lutheran (14) 12-1 407 2 2-0
    3 Sterling (1) 13-1 363 3 3-0
    4 Manitou Springs 13-1 321 4 2-1
    5 Manual 11-3 256 5 3-1
    6 Centauri 12-1 251 6 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 8-4 203 7 1-1
    8 Englewood 13-1 180 10 4-0
    9 Aspen 12-1 160 13 2-0
    10 Resurrection Christian 8-3 150 8 0-0
    11 Highland 13-1 144 11 3-0
    12 Colorado Academy 8-1 134 8 1-0
    13 Coal Ridge 11-3 106 12 2-1
    14 Kent Denver 10-4 85 14 2-0
    15 Colorado Springs Christian 11-3 67 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 58, Gunnison 50, Salida 32, Brush 28, Strasburg 24, University 11, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Alamosa 6, Estes Park 5, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Fort Lupton 3, Eaton 2, DSST: College View 1, Middle Park 1, Basalt 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Bennett 1, Buena Vista 1
    Dropped out
    The Pinnacle (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wray (19) 12-0 285 1 0-0
    2 Limon 13-1 258 2 3-0
    3 Peyton 11-1 244 3 3-0
    4 Denver Christian 12-2 194 4 3-1
    5 Yuma 7-3 192 6 0-0
    6 Holly 13-1 179 7 1-0
    7 Sanford 9-4 165 5 1-1
    8 Mancos 12-2 145 8 2-1
    9 Ignacio 12-2 143 8 3-0
    10 Sedgwick County 10-4 113 10 1-0
    11 Del Norte 11-3 100 – 2-0
    12 Fowler 8-6 50 12 0-2
    13 Meeker 10-4 45 11 2-1
    14 Wiggins 9-5 43 13 2-1
    15 Thomas MacLaren School 6-2 25 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Monte Vista 18, Crested Butte 17, Lake County 14, Vail Christian 11, Lyons 10, Atlas Preparatory School 10, Vail Mountain 5, Byers 4, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Holyoke 2, Custer County 1, Cedaredge 1, Rye 1, Golden View Classical Academy 1
    Dropped out
    Crested Butte (14)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Belleview Christian (12) 12-0 213 1 0-0
    2 De Beque (1) 13-1 199 2 3-0
    3 Merino (1) 10-4 157 5 3-0
    4 Granada (1) 13-1 153 6 2-0
    5 Cheraw 13-1 151 3 1-1
    6 Primero 11-1 146 4 3-0
    7 Mile High Academy 8-2 131 8 2-0
    8 Caprock Academy 11-3 123 7 0-2
    9 Briggsdale 10-2 97 11 2-0
    10 Haxtun 9-5 81 10 1-1
    11 Denver Jewish Day 8-2 70 13 2-0
    12 Evangelical Christian 9-4 62 8 1-2
    13 Sangre de Cristo 9-3 59 12 1-0
    14 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 10-3 31 – 2-0
    15 Kim/Branson 10-4 29 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Eads 27, Longmont Christian 12, Simla 10, Flatirons Academy 10, Sierra Grande 8, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, Elbert 6, Denver Waldorf 6, Fleming 4, Cheyenne Wells 4, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Hi-Plains 1, Dove Creek 1
    Dropped out
    Eads (15)

  • Final girls basketball coaches poll released

    (Holyoke yearbook staff)

    The final girls basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

    Complete rankings are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (15) 14-0 295 1 3-0
    2 Valor Christian (5) 12-0 285 2 1-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 11-1 251 3 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 11-2 239 4 3-0
    5 Ralston Valley 12-2 217 5 2-0
    6 Chaparral 11-2 186 6 1-1
    7 Rangeview 12-1 157 8 2-0
    8 Arapahoe 10-4 150 7 1-2
    9 Doherty 12-1 130 10 3-0
    10 Fossil Ridge 11-2 127 8 2-0
    11 Monarch 9-1 80 11 0-0
    12 Chatfield 11-3 53 13 1-1
    13 Denver South 12-2 32 12 1-1
    14 Cherry Creek 7-7 25 – 3-0
    14 Eaglecrest 7-7 25 15 0-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 23, Fountain-Fort Carson 22, Columbine 19, Horizon 18, Castle View 12, Ponderosa 10, Broomfield 10, Arvada West 8, Pueblo West 7, Poudre 5, Lakewood 5, Westminster 4, Air Academy 2, Rocky Mountain 1, Mountain Vista 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1
    Dropped out
    Fruita Monument (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (5) 10-1 311 2 2-0
    2 Green Mountain (4) 14-0 307 1 2-0
    3 Mullen (13) 12-2 293 3 3-0
    4 Windsor 12-1 263 6 3-0
    5 Falcon 13-1 250 4 2-1
    6 George Washington (1) 12-1 231 5 2-0
    7 Erie 11-3 166 13 3-0
    8 The Classical Academy 12-2 153 7 1-0
    9 Palmer Ridge 10-3 110 11 1-0
    10 Grand Junction Central 11-3 96 10 2-1
    11 Canon City 10-2 88 8 0-1
    12 Weld Central 12-2 83 14 2-0
    13 Northridge 12-2 78 8 2-1
    14 Thompson Valley 11-3 72 12 2-1
    15 Mead 7-3 71 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    D’Evelyn 48, Roosevelt 45, Glenwood Springs 17, Coronado 16, Berthoud 10, Thornton 9, Pueblo County 7, Battle Mountain 7, Palisade 7, Severance 6, Rifle 4, Evergreen 3, Lewis-Palmer 3, Littleton 2, Aurora Central 1, Frederick 1, Durango 1, Northfield 1
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (15)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (18) 13-0 298 1 3-0
    2 Centauri 13-1 263 2 2-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 12-1 250 3 2-0
    4 Platte Valley 12-1 239 4 3-0
    5 Delta 12-2 207 6 2-1
    6 Eaton 10-2 196 5 1-1
    7 University 10-4 169 7 2-0
    8 The Academy 9-1 147 8 4-0
    9 Brush 11-3 144 8 2-1
    10 Pagosa Springs 10-3 108 10 0-1
    11 St. Mary’s 12-2 98 11 3-1
    12 Kent Denver 9-3 69 12 1-1
    13 Moffat County 9-3 48 15 2-0
    14 Resurrection Christian 10-4 42 – 3-0
    15 Coal Ridge 11-3 30 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 21, Lamar 18, Peak to Peak 13, Ellicott 9, Sterling 9, Basalt 7, Faith Christian 5, Colorado Academy 3, The Pinnacle 2, Valley 2, Prospect Ridge Academy 1, Salida 1, Middle Park 1
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (13), Manitou Springs (14)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holyoke (3) 14-0 258 3 2-0
    2 Sanford (5) 13-1 253 1 2-0
    3 Cedaredge (6) 13-1 250 2 2-0
    4 Rye (3) 13-1 232 4 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian (2) 13-1 196 6 2-1
    6 Rocky Ford 11-2 186 5 1-0
    7 Paonia 12-2 154 7 2-0
    8 Wray 10-3 153 8 1-0
    9 Sedgwick County 12-2 130 11 1-0
    10 Limon 11-3 117 8 2-1
    11 Ignacio 9-4 77 10 1-2
    11 Soroco 10-2 77 12 1-1
    13 Lotus School for Excellence 13-0 55 13 3-0
    14 Burlington 10-4 43 14 1-1
    15 Del Norte 9-5 36 15 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 19, Center 19, Mancos 9, Sargent 7, Gilpin County 6, Monte Vista 1, Hotchkiss 1, Fowler 1
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (19) 12-0 326 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (3) 13-0 306 2 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 10-2 266 3 0-1
    4 Kim/Branson 13-1 202 6 2-0
    5 Flatirons Academy 10-4 199 4 3-1
    6 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 12-2 185 5 1-1
    7 Fleming 9-3 176 12 3-0
    8 Shining Mountain 11-3 142 10 1-2
    9 Simla 11-3 134 8 2-0
    10 McClave 10-3 132 8 1-2
    11 Cotopaxi 12-2 128 11 2-0
    11 Dove Creek 13-0 128 13 3-0
    13 Elbert 8-3 93 7 0-2
    14 Merino 9-5 65 14 3-0
    15 Lone Star 9-4 46 15 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 32, Kiowa 12, Sierra Grande 12, Springfield 12, Belleview Christian 11, Idalia 9, Eads 9, Evangelical Christian 8, North Park 5, Cheraw 1, Longmont Christian 1
    Dropped out
    None.